Rezin Beall
American Revolutionary War general (1723–1809)
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Brigadier General Rezin Beall (1723–1809)[3][self-published source] was appointed commander of Maryland's Flying Camp militia by the United States Congress.[4][5]
Rezin Beall | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rezin Beall |
| Born | 1723 |
| Died | 1809 (aged 85–86) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Flying Camp |
| Conflicts | Battle of Harlem Heights[1] Battle of Trenton[2] Battle of Princeton[2] American Revolutionary War |
Career
On 17 July 1776, Captain Beall was wounded in action on St. George Island, Maryland in a battle resisting efforts of British forces under the command of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore to land on the mainland in Maryland.[6]
He is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church in Beltsville, Maryland.
